Archive | July, 2009
Sympathy for the Devil
The Ducati Streetfighter S Road Test - never have the opening lines of a song been more appropriate for a motorbike than The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil.
Continue reading...2010 Ducati Strada Aperta spy shots
31. July 2009
Posted on 07.31.2009 13:04 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Ducati | sportsbikes | Ducati Multistrada | tourers | spy_shots_renderings These latest spy shots of the Ducati Strada Aperta come to reveal the fact that the Italian motorcycle manufacturer has entered in a straight line with the development of its new bike in expectancy of the 2009 Milan Show. The future Multistrada won't be a veritable street enduro model, but more of a sport-touring motorcycle offering the ability to hit the off-road once in a while.
Continue reading...The cigarette motorcycle (w/video)
31. July 2009
Posted on 07.31.2009 14:12 by Maxx Biker Filed under: | concept bike | innovation | video We're quite familiar with unusual motorcycles here at TopSpeed, but this cigarette-shaped motorcycle shows we haven't seen it all. The strange creation belongs to a man called MK Sudakar, who is an inventor and environmental activist living in India and who developed this for his country's recent public smoking ban – “Break the Habit”. Apparently, this isn't the man's first strange invention.
Continue reading...Moto Guzzi Griso 1100
31. July 2009
Posted on 07.31.2009 11:16 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Moto Guzzi | roadster | Moto Guzzi Griso An amazing Italian ride that remains true to its maker's style and heritage, the 2009 Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 enters the scene as a naked, a power cruiser and even a techno-custom. The immediate visual impact taking place when facing this creation will definitely be sustained by a dream-like riding feel, so we know what to expect. Introduction Designing the Griso, Guzzi first started with the 90 degree V-Twin engine that was aimed at backing up the versatile chassis on which it was (...) Permalink
Continue reading...Stilo VerbaVolant Motorcycle Helmet Bluetooth Communicator
31. July 2009
Italian Stilo are famous for their car rally helmets and communication gear (World champ WRC Loeb uses it to talk to his navigator). Stilo have released their new Bluetooth communicator for motorcycle helmets, the Stilo VerbaVolant
Continue reading...This Is Giving Us Motorcycle Riders A Bad Name
31. July 2009
This has got to stop. These Iranian motorcycle cops are giving us serious riders a bad name... ...
Continue reading...Date is Fixed for the Ducatisti World Bike Meet
30. July 2009
World Ducati Week is back! 2010 will see the return of the international event that brings motorcyclists and fans of all ages together from all over the world. The sixth WDW edition has been fixed for September 2010. A date to put straight in the diary, so that fans can plan their trip to what already promises to be a week full of surprises, a true celebration of Ducati’s passion.
Continue reading...New European Motorcycle Test
30. July 2009
Concerns have been expressed that there are too few test centres and that some test candidates are now required to travel long distances to reach their nearest test centre. Concerns have also been raised about the safety of riders taking the off-road test, particularly the 'swerve and stop' test.
Continue reading...Goodbye, Gold Wing: Honda officially ends U.S. motorcycle production
30. July 2009
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Honda , Motorcycle 2010 Honda Gold Wing - Click above for high-res image gallery We knew the day would come when the final Gold Wing motorcycle would be built in America after Honda announced last year that it would eventually close its motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio.
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31. July 2009
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